Cell Organelles & Functions
- Plasma Membrane: Selectively permeable phospholipid bilayer regulating transport via diffusion and osmosis.
- Mitochondria: "Powerhouse of the cell"; generates ATP via aerobic respiration. Possesses its own DNA and ribosomes.
- Lysosomes: "Suicide bags of the cell"; contain powerful digestive enzymes capable of digesting damaged cell components.
- Plastids: Found only in plant cells (Chloroplasts for photosynthesis, Chromoplasts for color, Leucoplasts for starch storage).
